Articles posted in October 2013

Indiana Basketball – So Much for the Indecision – James Blackmon, Jr. Picks IU
October 31, 2013

by Kent Sterling He committed, de-committed, now has re-committed to Indiana, and Hoosier Nation rejoices. An 18 year-old made his decision to attend and play basketball at Indiana University known.  It’s ridiculous that anyone gives a damn.  Our society is doomed if this is what passes for news today. Click here to follow Kent on […]

Butler Basketball – Brandon Miller Is the Right Guy to Take the Bulldogs Forward
October 31, 2013

by Kent Sterling What happened to the days when coaches were obviously stooges who said and did the wrong thing so often that we couldn’t believe a conscious athletic director would continue to employ him.  I’m sure they are somewhere, but no place to be found in central Indiana, and certainly not in Hinkle Fieldhouse […]

Chicago Cubs Search for Manager Becoming Comical with Torey Lovullo’s Comments
October 30, 2013

by Kent Sterling The headline for this post is misleading because the search for Dale Sveum’s replacement as manager of the Chicago Cubs was comical the moment president Theo Epstein told the media he punted Sveum over beers after the final game of the regular season in St. Louis. But it sure hasn’t become less silly, […]

How Basketball Works Best – John Nash’s “A Beautiful Mind” Theory on the Hardwood
October 30, 2013

by Kent Sterling Thinking about basketball is something I can never been able to escape.  Basketball is incredibly complicated and almost impossible to execute perfectly, and I love puzzles without a solution.  The combination of athletic fluidity, potential for selfishness, and need for specific activity make coaching the game an act of near futility. Click […]

The Day Chicago Bulls PG Derrick Rose Lost 61-19 to a Bunch of Kids from Indiana
October 29, 2013

by Kent Sterling There was a time when Derrick Rose was just a kid hooping.  Before the national endorsement deal, before the ACL injury and his refusal to play in the playoffs, and before his recent comment that he’s greedy about winning.  In May, 2006, he was just a kid trying to win a tournament […]

Indiana Pacers Open Tonight – Yesterday They Were Busy Too with Kids Against Hunger
October 29, 2013

by Kent Sterling The Indiana Pacers are not just co-favorites to win the NBA’s Eastern Conference, according to contributors from Sports Illustrated, they are a team that enjoys making Indianapolis a better place through their work and example. I’m not such a sap that I believe the ubiquitous marketing people who try to extoll the […]